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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.37, 12,894.77 and 6,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.37, 12,894.77 and 6,981.41 is: 9,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.37 : 12,894.77 = 6,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.37/12,894.77 = 6,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.37x = 12,894.77 × 6,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.37x = 90,023,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,023,725.92/9,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.04

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